70 Bible Verses about Giving
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You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt.
Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward."
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.
O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually!
For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
But as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you -- make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.
in everything give thanks. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him.
What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had."
Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!
For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
I will give you hidden treasures, riches stashed away in secret places, so you may recognize that I am the Lord, the one who calls you by name, the God of Israel.
John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise."
I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers.
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Charity » Giving
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Giving » To God, general references to
he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze. King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,
"Get up and thresh, Daughter Zion! For I will give you iron horns; I will give you bronze hooves, and you will crush many nations." You will devote to the Lord the spoils you take from them, and dedicate their wealth to the sovereign Ruler of the whole earth.
"Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
"He will then make one of the turtledoves or young pigeons, which are within his means,
If he is too poor to pay the conversion value, he must stand the person before the priest and the priest will establish his conversion value; according to what the man who made the vow can afford, the priest will establish his conversion value.
Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.
As they were able, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
I said to them, "To the extent possible we have bought back our fellow Jews who had been sold to the Gentiles. But now you yourselves want to sell your own countrymen, so that we can then buy them back!" They were utterly silent, and could find nothing to say.
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
so that he may present the church to himself as glorious -- not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
Your lamb must be perfect, a male, one year old; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats.
If a man presents a peace offering sacrifice to the Lord for a special votive offering or for a freewill offering from the herd or the flock, it must be flawless to be acceptable; it must have no flaw.
Giving » Rules for
"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven. Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward. But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.
On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.
to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means. For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.
At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Freely
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out -- a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."
Giving » Systematic » Freely
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out -- a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.
Giving » Systematic » According to income
Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son.
She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family.
Giving » Sacrificial » The churches of macedonia
For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily, begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Regularly, every week
On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.
Giving » Systematic » Regularly, every week
On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Cheerfully
Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Systematic » Cheerfully
Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving » Sacrificial » Mary of bethany
a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » With simplicity
if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
Giving » Systematic » With simplicity
if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
Giving » Scriptural rules for » Without ostentation
But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
Giving » Sacrificial » Israel, at the erection of the tabernacle
and told Moses, "The people are bringing much more than is needed for the completion of the work which the Lord commanded us to do!"
Giving » Systematic » Without ostentation
But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales
Giving » Sacrificial » The poor widow
For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on."
Topics on Giving
Angels Giving The Law
Acts 7:53You received the law by decrees given by angels, but you did not obey it."
Generous Giving Examples
Exodus 36:5and told Moses, "The people are bringing much more than is needed for the completion of the work which the Lord commanded us to do!"
Giving Back
Mark 12:17Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him.
Giving Food And Drink
Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Giving Good Things
James 1:17All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
Giving In Marriage
Luke 20:34So Jesus said to them, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
Giving Information
Genesis 24:33When food was served, he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I want to say." "Tell us," Laban said.
Giving Money To The Church
2 Corinthians 9:7Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving Sacrifices
Ezra 6:9-10Whatever is needed -- whether oxen or rams or lambs or burnt offerings for the God of heaven or wheat or salt or wine or oil, as required by the priests who are in Jerusalem -- must be given to them daily without any neglect,
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Giving To God
Romans 11:35Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?
Giving To Others
Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Giving To The Poor
1 Corinthians 13:3If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.
Giving Up
Psalm 13:1-2For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?
Giving Without Expecting Return
Luke 6:34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.
Giving, Advice On
Matthew 6:1"Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
Giving, Of Oneself
1 John 3:16We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
Giving, Of Talents
1 Corinthians 4:7For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?
Giving, Of Time
Job 14:5Since man's days are determined, the number of his months is under your control; you have set his limit and he cannot pass it.
God Giving Breath
Job 33:4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
God Giving Freely
James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered her, "If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you, 'Give me some water to drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.
God Giving Life
Genesis 2:7The Lord God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
God Giving Light
Psalm 27:1By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
God Giving Rest
Exodus 33:14And the Lord said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
God Giving Strength
Psalm 29:11The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord grants his people security.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.
God Giving Understanding
Job 32:8But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.
Jesus Freely Giving His Life
John 10:18No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father."
Never Giving Up
1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Not Giving
Genesis 24:41You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.'
Not Giving Up
2 Corinthians 4:16-17Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.
People Giving Clothes
Genesis 24:53Then he brought out gold, silver jewelry, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts to her brother and to her mother.
People Giving Other Things
Matthew 25:28Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten.
Sacrificial Giving
Acts 2:45and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.
Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
Galatians 6:9So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
The Holy Spirit Giving Joy
Luke 1:41-45When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Giving Life
John 6:63The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.